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Citizens express concerns with sewage infrastructure and costs
“You’re gonna charge me for pooping in my yard,” said Chuck Harris. “Yeah, I’m not saying you’re wrong,” Kerr replied. “And that’s not right.” Harris retorted. “No, it’s not right,” Kerr admitted. BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sanitation District met June 28 to discuss sewer problems facing many residents. After…
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Out-of-state volunteers roll up sleeves in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Seventy-five out-of-state volunteers rolled up their sleeves in Martin County last week to serve with Appalachia Reach Out in its mission to be “Christ’s Love in Action.” Volunteers from two churches in Michigan and one in Virginia replaced the stairs on the Kingfisher Trail, sanded wood flooring in the…
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Kermit celebrates Independence Day
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Residents packed Kermit on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Folks flooded Kermit Park and the surrounding areas, many wearing red, white and blue in classic Independence Day flare. Music and laughter rang out as children played and neighbors caught up with each other. Kermit Town Hall…
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Volunteers needed for Tug River tire cleanup
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Friends of the Tug Fork River needs volunteers to help remove tires from the river in Warfield-Kermit this month. The cleanup is on two dates, July 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Warfield Boat Ramp will serve as the staging site. “Pete and I met…
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Water district pays off debts
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District has paid off all its outstanding debts, including those that led to the Kentucky Public Service Commission adding a monthly $4.19 debt service surcharge to customer bills in March 2018. Alliance Resources Manager Craig Miller announced in the June 28 water board meeting that the…
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Rental boosts Warfield budget
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield conducted the first reading of its $121,700 budget Thursday. “This is the biggest budget we’ve had in years,” Price told commissioners. The $121,700 budget includes $61,239 in the general fund ($61 tangible taxes, $4,178 franchise fees, $33,000 licenses and fees, and $24,000 rent); $15,100 intergovernmental…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Blake Jessie Spaulding, 22, of Kermit, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on Evans Hill in Lovely on resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of marijuana. Deputy John C. Kirk stopped Spaulding, who was walking in the roadway around Evans Hill…
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Hall arrested in child sexual exploitation case
HAROLD — A man was arrested June 28 on 21 charges in a child sexual exploitation case. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch executed a warrant on Christopher Jacob Hall, 24, at a residence in Harold due to an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Hall’s charges include 20 counts of possessing matter portraying…
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Mingo woman killed in weekend crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LENORE, W.Va. — Law enforcement is investigating the traffic fatality where a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Mingo County. West Virginia State Police said Mellisa Copley, 52, of Delbarton, died after losing control of her vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. on Laurel Creek Road near Lenore. Copley was…
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Kermit area woman reported missing by family
BY KYLE LOVERN FOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The family of Brittany Horn Duff of the Kermit area (Jennies Creek) has reported her missing, and they are asking for information from the public in hopes of her safe return. Duff was last seen Sunday, June 12. Duff is 32 years old, about 6-foot-1…
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